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TR19 Inspection in Guilton
TR19 inspection for Guilton and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
How we price TR19 inspection
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Travel, parking and unloading
- How big the system is
- A single visit or a regular plan
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any previous report or certificate
- A few general shots of the system
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
About our TR19 inspection in Guilton
Under TR19® Grease, the mean grease thickness should stay at or below 200 microns between cleans, while a reading of 500 microns or more anywhere calls for immediate spot cleaning. Testing is how you know where your system stands. The work covers pre-clean surveys, access surveys and wet film thickness tests, and the jobs we see most are missing access panels found on survey and sites with gaps in their extract records.
Somewhere as small as Guilton, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Guilton (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
How the visit works
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and photos. The middle part takes longest, which takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Guilton knowing what to expect.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- The same access points are opened up.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Move anything stored near the system
Get a fixed quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before any work starts.
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Multi-site and managed buildings
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Aftercare tips
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
Any access problems we found are listed with a suggested fix. Fitting them before the next clean means the whole system gets done.
Keep all TR19 records together so the history is easy to show.
What we’re called out for in Guilton
Grease in a duct is flammable fuel. A flare-up on the range can be drawn into the canopy and duct, and from there a fire can spread through the ductwork. Measuring it is the first step to keeping it under control.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
Historic houses near Guilton, such as Goodnestone Park about 3 miles south-west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
What your quote should include
- When the next visit should be, and why
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether a survey comes first
Guilton kitchens: local notes
The Food Standards Agency lists about 4 pubs and bars as registered food businesses across Guilton and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. The fire and rescue service for Guilton is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Kitchens in Guilton get their food hygiene inspections from Dover council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Nicholas or elsewhere in Guilton, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. School kitchens, at schools like Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Guilton is about 7 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Sites in Guilton get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Guilton is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 32 miles away.
Every address in CT3 is covered for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Guilton, Durlock Road and Poulton Lane, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Durlock (1 mile south-west), Ash (1 mile east), Weddington (1 mile north-east), Flemings (1 mile south-east) and Cop Street (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (8 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Around Guilton
Around Guilton, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Chequer Inn. For rail, the closest station is Sandwich station, roughly 3.3 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find White Mill (2.6 miles east). Not far away are Monk's Wall nature reserve.
How the job changes from site to site
Horizontal duct runs
Grease can gather thickly at bends and along long runs, well away from where anyone looks.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Hospital and care home kitchens can cook all day, every day. Readings show if cleaning is frequent enough.
Common questions in Guilton
Which fire authority looks after Guilton?
Fire safety enforcement in Guilton is handled by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Can a school canteen extract in Guilton be done out of term time?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. With about 2 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Guilton, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
Which sectors do you work in?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.
When should we have our next grease test?
Often enough to know the mean stays under 200 microns between cleans. If readings rise, the interval should shorten.
Why survey before a clean?
We survey, measure and photograph the system first. The survey can be done from photos and details or on site, as suits the job.
What is grease thickness testing?
The Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) and Deposit Thickness Test (DTT) measure how thick the grease is at a given point. We take readings at set points from canopy to fan.
Where does the waste go?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
In many cases, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.